Hi, so my car starts and drives no problems on a dry day....
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Chris (aka-Moose)
283 days ago
Howdy from Tennessee, I'm Chris aka Moose. Who am I helping today? I'm glad you've come here to get help. I will do my best to get the answer you are looking for. I help many customers, so sometimes my replies are delayed, I will respond once available. I try to be online at 1-5 pm and 10 pm-5 am every day.
- Does it occur only when it is pouring rain or when the road is just wet?
- When the rain stops and the orad dries, how far must you drive for it to clear back up?
Customer
283 days ago
Hi Chris/moose it's niamh from Ireland! Just when it's raining or Misty it will start to not react to acceleration and then cut out and not start if I get it started eventually then it will stay going for a while. When it’s dry it drives like normal.
Chris (aka-Moose)
283 days ago
Welcome, Niamh
I recommend you check your air filter first to see if it's getting wet from an airbox or wheel well liner concern. Next, I recommend unplugging each connector under the engine and transmission and any that may get wet on the side of the engine and the ignition components. Apply a small film of Di-electric grease to the pins and connector gasket. Check all the grounds you can find on the battery, frame, chassis, engine, and transmission. Remove and sand those then grease them as well
These things are about all you can do to address moisture causing a resistance issue until it finally turns on the check engine light and stores codes.
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283 days ago
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283 days ago
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